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- H.R.2237
H.R.2237: To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 9, 2007
- Latest Major Action May 10, 2007
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Bill Summary
Requires the Secretary of Defense: (1) within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to commence the redeployment of units and members of the Armed Forces (U.S. forces) deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and defense contractors operating in Iraq and funded using amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD); and (2) to complete such redeployment within 180 days after its commencement. Prohibits the use of DOD funds...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 387 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2237, H.R. 2206 and H.R. 2207.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 387.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2237, H.R. 2206 and H.R. 2207.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2237.
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Mr. Saxton moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Saxton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a section on Redeployment of United States Armed Forces and Defense Contractors from Iraq clarifying the factors on which a redeployment decision would be based.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 218 (Roll no. 329).
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On passage Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 255 (Roll no. 330).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 9, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |